Bujumbura, Burundi – Na so Aigle Noir C.S, wey be reigning champions for Burundi’s Premier League, go face the big boys, Al Ahly, for the second qualifying round of TotalEnergies CAF Champions League. E be like say dem don finally reach di big league, as dis go be dem first time to appear for dis stage. Dem just squeeze past Djibouti’s ASAS on away goals after dem draw 1-1 for di first preliminary round.
Di match go happen for di renovated National Stadium for Bujumbura next month, where Al Ahly wey get strong history for dis tournament go waka come. (E go be like say dem dey shake for dem boots right now!)
Meanwhile for Tanzania, Simba SC don show dem prowess as dem eject Gaborone United from Botswana with a 2-1 aggregate win. Dem go now face Nsingizini Hotspurs FC wey do dem work on dem own by beating Simba Bhora FC from Zimbabwe 3-0. Talk about a serious African football drama!
For Kenya, Police FC play some drama as dem lose di return leg 2-0 to Mogadishu City FC, but dem still qualify because di away goals rule smile for dem. As dem don dey prepare, dem go face Sudan’s Al Hilal SC next. Al Hilal just manage to sneak past South Sudan’s Jamus SC, with Claude Jean Girumugisha scoring dat crucial goal for dem at di New Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar.
Also, Tanzania giants Young Africans SC don perform well as dem beat Wiliete FC 3-0 on aggregate. Dem dey look sharp as dem go face Malawi’s Silver Strikers FC for di next round. This one fit be game to watch, no be small!
Uganda Premier League champions, Vipers SC, no wan carry last as dem go lock horns with Power Dynamos FC, wey don knockout ASEC Mimosas from Ivory Coast during penalty shoot-outs. Dem draw 1-1 on aggregate, but na dem penalty drama kill di game!
Ayo, Ethiopian Insurance FC wey eliminate Mlandege SC 4-3 on aggregate go face di winner between Rwanda’s APR FC and reigning champions Pyramids FC from Egypt. Na wah! Talking about twists for di beautiful game!
Finally, Sudan’s El Merriekh don dey struggle after dem lose 1-0 to Saint-Eloi Lupopo in di first leg. APR FC dey ready to host Pyramids on October 1st for Kigali, and dat wan go surely sweet!
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